A woman reflects on her journey to becoming a cantor while grappling with her family's religious traditions and gender expectations.

The article argues that embracing environmentalism is beneficial for the Jewish community as it can lead to a more engaging and relevant expression of Judaism, particularly appealing to younger and less affiliated Jews.

After the author's brother died by suicide, his family struggled with the decision to honor the brother's wish to be cremated, which goes against traditional Jewish beliefs that emphasize the respect for the body and the importance of burial for future resurrection.

In the late 18th century, vaccination emerged as a method to prevent smallpox, despite being controversial due to risks.

A member of a chevra kadisha, a burial society, recounts her experience preparing the body of a 17-year-old girl for burial in an Israeli village.